October 13th, 2024
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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Valentina P
- Difficulty
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- Time 10"
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting that's lick the bowl tasty and perfect for cakes or cupcakes. Recipe makes approximately 3 cups, or enough to frost 3 (8-inch) cake layers or 3 dozen cupcakes.
How To MakeDiet Type: Plant-based
Shopping List
- 6 cups powdered sugar (Note 1)
- 1 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
- 1 1/4 cup grass-fed or vegan butter, softened
- 66666667/100000000 to 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Step 1: With a stand or hand mixer, beat the butter on low until creamy. Add the powdered sugar, cacao powder, vanilla, and milk (start with the lesser amount of milk). Beat on low for 30 seconds, then increase the speed for one minute or until fluffy. Add more milk to thin the consistency, or more powdered sugar to thicken the frosting.
- Serve: Use immediately while at room temperature or cover and refrigerate. If refrigerating, beat the frosting again until creamy (adding a little more milk if needed). This frosting is great on Vegan Chocolate Cake and The Best Vanilla Cupcakes.
Recipe Notes
Note 1: Powdered coconut sugar and powdered date sugar will also work here, but keep in mind that the powdered coconut sugar will have a strong bitter taste (similar to coffee).
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